How it is usedI shall use the bike as an alternative to using the car for many things such as grocery shopping and carrying bigger loads than I am capable of carrying on my roadbike. I also plan on doing lots of weekend tours during the months that we have better weather. It will also come in handy for commuting when I need to carry lots of extra things

DescriptionFrom the Surly website

If you want to carry a lot of stuff while riding your bike long distances, youâ€™d be hard pressed to find a better bike than the Long Haul Trucker. It starts with the frame, whose tubing and geometry were specifically designed for loaded travel. We added braze-ons for everything youâ€™re likely to need. We gave it parts that are durable and long lasting. This bike has been among our most popular models because itâ€™s a good value and a great riding bike. Oh, and it handles short distances too. Read more about it on the Long Haul Trucker Frame page.

Positives+ good things about the productAwesome quality of buildTotal Comfort for a bikeSo many extra braze-ons for bottles, spokes etcHuge Carrying capacity

Negatives- bad things about the productPrice, mainly due to the poor US exchange rateHeavy

Additional notesHaving only ridden a few K's on the bike I look forward to adding more to the review as I ride more distance

ReccomendationThe saddle really requires changing as its such a poor saddleI always think that mudguards on a bike such as this is important

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